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2 Fast 2 Furious is the franchise’s most derided film. It’s also the best

Gaudy, plastic and tactile, the series’ second film sums up its manifesto: watching souped-up vehicles drive irresponsibly loudly

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Afternoon update: Qantas fined $90m; far-right Israeli MP barred from Australia; and Margaret Pomeranz remembers David Stratton

Airline handed record penalty for illegally firing 1,820 baggage handlers and other ground staff during Covid lockdowns in 2020

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Morning Mail: Coalition’s ‘Willy Wonka’ summit complaint, property investor splurge, Trump hopes for Putin deal

Opposition compares roundtable to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory; US president talks up peace prospects before summit

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‘An ear for truth and love for the human’: tributes paid to film critic David Stratton

Anthony Albanese says Australians loved his ‘wit and insight’ while actor Rachel Griffiths remembers a ‘servant to creativity’

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David Stratton was always ‘doing it for the audience’. In this, he had a huge impact on Australian film

Celebrated film critic David Stratton has died at the age of 85. He leaves an indelible mark on Australian film culture, and Australian film culture left an indelible mark on him.

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Every cinephile in Australia wanted to be David Stratton. His passion was infectious – and his legacy lives on

The beloved film critic was learned, approachable, feisty and fiercely funny – and his contributions to cinema in this country are immeasurable

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Beloved Aussie Film Critic David Stratton Dies Aged 85

David Stratton was known for the witty humour he displayed as a co-host on The Movie Show and At The Movies. He will be missed. 🥺

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'Gentle and generous' film critic David Stratton dies

Remembered fondly by his legions of fans, film critic David Stratton died in hospital near his home in the Blue Mountains after a life dedicated to cinema.

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David Stratton, legendary film critic who championed Australian and international cinema – obituary

Stratton brought Australia’s movies to the world and the world’s movies to Australia, forming an unforgettable TV partnership with Margaret Pomeranz

The Guardian - AU

David Stratton, esteemed Australian film critic, dies aged 85

The international cinema expert was beloved for his film reviews, particularly on television with Margaret Pomeranz

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Morning Mail: voters want MPs to renounce perks, family’s airport ordeal over passport ‘red flag’, US campaign’s final day

Guardian Essential poll shows disenchantment with handouts for politicians; autistic boy given ‘red flag’ in passport despite being cleared of terror charges

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David Stratton on a life reviewing films – and the one TV show he thinks is ‘pretty damn good’

The 85-year-old critic has finished his huge history of Australian cinema from 1990 to 2020 – which involved rewatching 650 films. So which beloved classic has he changed his mind about?

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For the love of cinema: what we’re missing from At The Movies, 10 years after its last season

At the Movies was first broadcast on the ABC on July 1 2004, with the final episode broadcast on December 9 2014. Hosted and conceived by Margaret Pomeranz and David Stratton, they first began presenting together on SBS’s The Movie Show on October 30 1986, inaugurating one of the most…

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Barbie, the Beatles and Anatomy of a Fall: what’s new to streaming in Australia in May

Plus the brothers Edgerton, a sensitive Holocaust drama, and a nostalgia trip from the creator of Peaky Blinders

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David Stratton’s closing credits: ‘I’ve done the best I could’

After 57 years in the business, Australia’s most prolific film critic is finally signing off

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Margaret Pomeranz v the police: how Australian film standards – and censors – limit what we watch

Lady Bird and Renfield are among recent films that were cut for Australian audiences, who may be unaware that they’re not getting the full version

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From The New Boy to Asteroid City: 10 films to see at the 2023 Sydney film festival

The festival’s June program includes climate heists, FBI whistleblowers, new Wes Anderson – and 20,000 bees

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